Congoleum Corp. said it has reached an agreement in principle with attorneys representing more than 75 percent of the known present claimants with asbestos claims pending against Congoleum.
The Southern California Floor Covering Association (SCFCA) will hold a follow-up meeting to its March meeting on identifying personalities by color, 6 p.m. April 8 in Anaheim, Calif.
Consumer spending was flat in February -- for the second straight month -- as war uncertainties, job worries and higher energy prices made people more tightfisted.
A gauge of U.S. consumer sentiment slid to its lowest in almost a decade in March after hopes for a quick end to war in Iraq gave way to worries of an arduous conflict and the economy showed few signs of perking up.
The gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of 1.4 percent in the final three months of last year after advancing 4 percent in the third quarter, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
Randy Gum once again will assume the roles of president and chief operating officer of Misco Shawnee effective Monday, March 31. James Gould, owner and current company president, will remain chairman of the board and CEO.
Sales of existing homes fell 4.3 percent in February, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported, as the pace of transactions cooled from a record rate in January.
Mohawk Industries’ 2002 advertising campaign, which featured claw-footed tables, boot-kicking action figures and other inanimate objects magically coming to life to enjoy Mohawk carpet, was awarded the print campaign “Best of Show” in the first round of the American Advertising Awards.
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